Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... cheerfulness more surely , though per- haps more slowly , than those heavy afflic- tions that come directly from the hand of God Himself ; for it does not require so strong an exercise of faith to see in such afflictions the especial ...
... cheerfulness more surely , though per- haps more slowly , than those heavy afflic- tions that come directly from the hand of God Himself ; for it does not require so strong an exercise of faith to see in such afflictions the especial ...
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... cheerfully , because volunta- rily adopted , be peremptorily called for by some one in authority over us , and here is a true test of the existence of the principle of obedience . Here comes the daily cross to the self - willed . The ...
... cheerfully , because volunta- rily adopted , be peremptorily called for by some one in authority over us , and here is a true test of the existence of the principle of obedience . Here comes the daily cross to the self - willed . The ...
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... cheerfully surrendered , perhaps not sur- rendered at all , for duty's sake . The manner of the claim is ... cheerful faith , the opportunity of learning obedience by the things which you suffer . But the duty of obedience is ...
... cheerfully surrendered , perhaps not sur- rendered at all , for duty's sake . The manner of the claim is ... cheerful faith , the opportunity of learning obedience by the things which you suffer . But the duty of obedience is ...
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... cheerfulness , or did you allow it to excite anger , or , at least , uncomfortable feelings ? and when the plans of others were to be carried into execution , did you ... cheerful efforts for their success ? or , what was 46 PRIDE .
... cheerfulness , or did you allow it to excite anger , or , at least , uncomfortable feelings ? and when the plans of others were to be carried into execution , did you ... cheerful efforts for their success ? or , what was 46 PRIDE .
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Sydney Warburton. cheerful efforts for their success ? or , what was a greater effort still , when the pre- ferred plans turned out in their result to be better than your own , have you candidly and graciously acknowledged that this was ...
Sydney Warburton. cheerful efforts for their success ? or , what was a greater effort still , when the pre- ferred plans turned out in their result to be better than your own , have you candidly and graciously acknowledged that this was ...
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Page 129 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 57 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.